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A foreign woman, wearing a burqa, visits a Copenhagen police station with her young son to report a grievance, but her words seem to be met with resistance from the translator.

A woman in a burqa takes her son to a Copenhagen police station to report her abusive husband, but her translator fails to accurately convey her words, leading to a tense and thought-provoking exploration of cultural barriers and institutional incompetence.

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Studio(s): Nordic Factory Film, Suomen Elokuvasäätiö

Originally Released: Canada, Sep 10, 2014

Production Countries: Denmark, Finland, Sweden

Genres:Drama, Short